Events Manager

Cengage Group

Event Manager focusing on executing Cengage events with exceptional customer experience. Collaborating across teams to align events with marketing objectives and sharing best practices.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeOhio • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $52,000 - $67,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide comprehensive event logistical expertise to collaborators from planning through event execution and follow-up
Project manage all event (tradeshow, Cengage hosted & virtual) deliverables from launch through execution, including post event follow-up
Negotiate vendor agreements and complete all contractual deliverables with hotels, restaurants, decorating companies, exhibit houses, and AV partners required for each event
Track and manage all event-related expenses to ensure adherence to budget guidelines to optimize value
Support and collaborate with all Events team members throughout the year on events and department projects
Site research & selection for hotels & restaurants to host Cengage live events
Setting up all virtual event needs including webinar platform and registration site as well as calendar invitations for rehearsals and event day
Optimizing the deployment of Cengage tradeshow assets and rented equipment to align with the specific objectives and engagement strategies of each conference
Managing group air travel & ground transportation manifests
Crafting and managing online registration platforms, lead capture and mobile apps, ensuring accurate attendee data handling and full compliance with ethical standards and government regulations
Coordinating and communicating logistics to internal and external partners including post-event surveys
Partnering with other Events staff to complete larger scale events as a team
Travel to Events to provide onsite management as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years involved in planning events and tradeshows including 1-2 years specifically in virtual event planning
3-5 years of experience negotiating contracts
BA/BS Degree or Related Work Experience of 3+ years
Proficiency with Zoom, MS Office and Office 365 and proficiency in Excel
Experience with Event Technology (Cvent or similar) and Project Management Technology (Workfront or similar)
Ability to travel 6-8 times per year

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

event planningtradeshow managementvirtual event planningcontract negotiationbudget managementlogistics coordinationdata handlingcomplianceproject management

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsteamworkproblem-solving